Geography PYQ 28 of 587 · Physical Divisions · Mountain Ranges & Hills of South and Central India

The Hills situated closer to Kanyakumari are :

  1. AAnaimalai Hills
  2. BNilgiri Hills
  3. CCardamom Hills
  4. DShevaroy Hills
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Cardamom Hills

Explanation

The Western Ghats are India’s third longest mountain range after the Himalayas. Its length is about 1600 km. It is also known as Sahyadri. The Nilgiri Hills are a knot-like elevated region where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet. The highest peak of the Nilgiris is Doddabetta. The highest peak of South India, Anamudi, lies in the Anaimalai range, which is south of the Nilgiris. South of Anaimalai are the Cardamom (Elaichi) Hills. Hence, the Cardamom Hills are adjacent to Kanyakumari.

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